The Floor Pro Community

  1. Public Forums for the PRO, DIYer & Consumer

    1. Carpet Q&A

      Consumers & Do-It-Yourselfers ask questions about buying and installing carpet and pad.
      Discussions:
      718
      Messages:
      12,171
      Latest: Viking Kitchen Carpet Mike Antonetti, Jun 26, 2017 at 8:06 AM

    2. Vinyl Flooring Q&A

      Do-It-Yourself and consumer discussions about the buying and installation of vinyl tiles, planks, sheet vinyl and rubber flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,540
      Messages:
      19,548
      Latest: floor prep for missing tiles Mike Antonetti, Jun 26, 2017 at 7:49 AM

    3. Cork Flooring Q&A

      Questions and answers about the use of cork flooring in homes and businesses.
      Discussions:
      56
      Messages:
      620
      Latest: Spilled detergent on cork floor Stephanie at Cancork, Jun 9, 2017

    4. Ceramic and Stone Q&A

      Ceramic tile, stone and other hard surface floors in your homes and businesses.
      Discussions:
      537
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      7,310
      Latest: Tile Layout help Mike Antonetti, Jun 26, 2017 at 12:21 PM

    5. Hardwood and Laminates Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing, refinishing, repairing and maintaining solid hardwood, engineered and laminate floors.
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      1,559
      Messages:
      16,468
      Latest: Change color of hardwood floor Mike Antonetti, Jun 26, 2017 at 4:43 AM

    6. Concrete Floor Finishes

      Discussions about concrete overlays, stains, epoxy and other decorative finishes for concrete flooring.
      Discussions:
      97
      Messages:
      1,044
      Latest: Old garage slab Mike Antonetti, Jun 15, 2017

    7. Floor Preparation

      In the biz, we call it floor prep - anything you have to do to the substrate to get ready to install the finished flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,011
      Messages:
      13,468
      Latest: Self-leveling or MAPEI Planipatch under Ditra Mike Antonetti, Jun 26, 2017 at 12:18 PM

    8. Cleaning, Maintenance & Restoration

      Cleaning, maintenance and restoring floor coverings
      Discussions:
      210
      Messages:
      2,294
      Latest: Re-Oiling HW FLoor Bulldogbones, Jun 13, 2017

    9. Flooring Potpourri

      When it just doesn't fit in another forum, miscellaneous talk about flooring related issues takes place here.
      Discussions:
      903
      Messages:
      14,281
      Latest: Vinyl tile and plank pattern problems Mike Antonetti, Jun 26, 2017 at 4:50 AM

    10. Help Selecting the Best Floor Covering

      What floorcovering should you choose? Ask our Pros - Retailers, Designers, Installers & Manufacturers will offer their advice.
      Discussions:
      129
      Messages:
      1,474
      Latest: Luxe Plank as an alternative to hardwood Mike Antonetti, Jun 22, 2017 at 7:37 AM

    11. Other Home Decorating & Remodeling Projects

      Interior decorating, design and remodeling isn't just about floors. These discussions are about those other projects you do in and around your homes & businesses.
      Discussions:
      155
      Messages:
      2,105
      Latest: Asbestos Floor Tiles In Home Mike Antonetti, Jun 22, 2017 at 4:58 AM

    12. Floorcovering Installation & Maintenance Tips

      Tidbits of floor laying, repairing and cleaning information offered by flooring professionals and accomplished do-it-yourselfers.
      Discussions:
      77
      Messages:
      1,225
      Latest: Leister welding tip Mike Antonetti, May 19, 2017

  2. Private Forums - Pro Access Members Only

    1. Carpet Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing carpet for pros
      Discussions:
      877
      Messages:
      15,589
      Latest: Dumpster divers got more than they bargained for Ed, Jun 18, 2017

    2. Vinyl & Rubber Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing vinyl and rubber flooring products professionally
      Discussions:
      723
      Messages:
      10,958
      Latest: EZ Lay? Anyone have experience? Stephanie at Cancork, Jun 9, 2017

    3. Ceramic & Stone Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing stone and tile professionally
      Discussions:
      188
      Messages:
      2,257
      Latest: Apprentice & need input Chris 45, Jun 11, 2017

    4. Hardwood & Laminate Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing hardwood and laminate flooring
      Discussions:
      400
      Messages:
      4,878
      Latest: Bamboo acclimation. Chris Mha, May 19, 2017

    5. Commercial Flooring Sales & Installation

      Sales & installation of all types of floorcoverings for commercial and industrial use.
      Discussions:
      193
      Messages:
      3,306
      Latest: Furniture, Demo, Prep and Install, Occupied Commercial Office Space. Incognito, Jun 7, 2017

    6. Flooring Inspection Services

      Discussion & information about flooring inspections
      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      14,233
      Latest: Shaw carpet inspection UncleCliffie, Jun 21, 2017 at 7:57 PM

    7. Business End of the Floorcovering Business

      Retailing, workrooms, marketing and more
      Discussions:
      1,001
      Messages:
      18,822
      Latest: Anyone used SCORE? Mike Antonetti, Jun 8, 2017

    8. a Floor Pro Looking For Work

      Flooring professionals looking for a job or to relocate can post work-wanted or resumés here.
      Discussions:
      27
      Messages:
      201
      Latest: Utah kwfloors, Jun 12, 2017

  3. Special Interest Forums

    1. Industry News, Training & Organizations

      General discussion about industry news, organizations & training opportunities
      Discussions:
      622
      Messages:
      7,464
      Latest: Neocon Mike Antonetti, Jun 9, 2017

    2. Spotlight on Flooring Professionalism

      Flooring professionals that make us all proud to be associated with floor covering excellence.
      Discussions:
      102
      Messages:
      1,713
      Latest: Technical Tekno Install Incognito, Jun 16, 2017

    3. Looking For a Flooring Professional or Product

      Need an installer, inspector or retailer in your area? Need a discontinued or hard to find product? Post your needs here.
      Discussions:
      260
      Messages:
      1,490
      Latest: Discontinued Pergo Laminate Wanted Bill Peacock, Jun 22, 2017 at 11:48 AM

    4. Tools, Equipment and Supplies

      Flooring tools, sealers, underlayment, trims, and other floor preparation or finishing products and supplies.
      Discussions:
      1,082
      Messages:
      14,132
      Latest: Work trailer guys Mike Antonetti, Jun 21, 2017 at 2:46 PM

    5. High Tech Tools & Equipment Support

      Computers, smartphones, meters, laser levelers and other devices. Support for any technological dilemma you may have
      Discussions:
      594
      Messages:
      5,227
      Latest: Why the Delay when typing? Daris Mulkin, Jun 8, 2017

    6. Flooring Products, Tools & Supplies on EBAY

      Check here for the latest eBay auctions for anything flooring related.
      Discussions:
      159
      Messages:
      1,215
      Latest: Need Makita Cordless Tool Battery SteveG, Jun 26, 2017 at 11:23 AM

    7. Buy & Sell Flooring Tools and Equipment

      If you are looking for used flooring tools or have floorcovering tools and equipment you don't need anymore, buy and sell them here.
      Discussions:
      267
      Messages:
      2,223
      Latest: Wanted: Standup trowel blades Mike Antonetti, Jun 23, 2017 at 2:02 PM

    8. Health & Safety Forum

      Whether you are at home, work or you are a Pro doing your job, safety and health are a primary concern. This is where we discuss those issues.
      Discussions:
      148
      Messages:
      2,494
      Latest: Know your health numbers Mike Antonetti, Jun 21, 2017 at 4:37 AM

    9. Floorcovering Video Collection

      A library of flooring related videos for the do-it-yourselfer and the floor pro.
      Discussions:
      132
      Messages:
      1,349
      Latest: DUO-FAST 250BN Blind Nailer for Hardwood HetzelFlooring, Nov 16, 2016

    10. Article Discussion Forum

      Discuss & critique articles found on TFP and in industry publications and websites.
      Discussions:
      46
      Messages:
      476
      Latest: Buying Flooring Off The Internet, by Chuck Milledge Commercial Floor Rep, Apr 17, 2017

  4. TFP Community Center

    1. TFP Site News & Announcements

      All the news and announcements relating to The Floor Pro Community website.
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      Latest: Changes Coming Soon to TFP Jim McClain, Jun 23, 2017 at 10:58 AM

    2. New Member Introductions

      Introduce yourself. Tell us how you found TFP. Tell us a little about you and the projects you are working on as a consumer, DIYer or flooring professional.
      Discussions:
      43
      Messages:
      732
      Latest: recently started my own flooring company Mike Sliwinski, Jun 26, 2017 at 8:06 AM

    3. TFP Support and Feedback

      Need help with a forum feature? Have a new idea to improve the site? Have comments or critique of The Floor Pro Community website? This is the forum to speak up in.
      Discussions:
      348
      Messages:
      3,871
      Latest: How to Give to TFP Mike Antonetti, Jun 17, 2017

    4. Forum & Member Account How-To's

      These are illustrated guides to using the forum and customizing your own account on The Floor Pro Community. You can reply to existing topics here, but please use the TFP Support and Feedback forum to ask new questions.
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      85
      Latest: Sharing Photos in a Post Jim McClain, Jun 4, 2017

    5. In Memoriam

      A commemoration for the passing of our friends in the floor covering industry. Pay your respects to lost flooring professionals here.
      Discussions:
      64
      Messages:
      624
      Latest: ANZAC Day In New Zealand Mike Antonetti, Apr 25, 2017

    6. Taking a Break From Flooring

      Off-topic conversation that has nothing to do with floorcovering and everything to do with quality of life beyond flooring.
      Discussions:
      2,042
      Messages:
      25,461
      Latest: Surveys, chance to win,etc. Jim McClain, Jun 16, 2017

      1. Food for The Floor Pro